Episode 85 - The Vinyl Record of a Carpenter

Episode 85 Notes:

We talk about Eddie Van Halen and Horror movies, with music somewhere in between.  Short and Sweet!

Songs featured in Episode 85: 

“Skate Ghost Town” – 430 Steps

“Scramble Suit II” and “If I Had My Way” – OSEES

“Beyond” - Change

“Under the Spell of Joy” – Death Valley Girls

“Spark of Dissent” - Life Force

Episode 84 - The Trauma Hour

Episode 84 Notes:

 Shopping mall adventures and bee attacks.  This one has it all!!!!

Also, Lou and Jaime have a sexy TV discussion, then tell traumatic stories of their youth.

Songs featured in Episode 84:

“Pinhead” – The Ramones

“Lube the System” – Mommy Long Legs

“First Feeling” - Spice

“The Shadow of God’s Hands” – Uniform

“Is the Season for New Incarnations” and “When My Day of the Crone Comes” – Brigid Dawson

“Terminal Shock” = Travelers

 

Nothing – Discussed, not  featured, but never forgotten

Episode 83 - A Strong Opinion

Lou expresses a strong opinion

Jaime expresses a strong opinion

Somewhere in there we touch on the realities of seeing a movie and going to class in 2020.

And, of course we talk about the usual stuff, including a Romanian Cover Band with an unfortunate name….Not gonna lie, I think we ran out of steam on this one.

Songs featured in Episode 83:

“Prisoners” – Don’t Sleep

“Hallow Hope” – FAIM

“Fire Starter” and “Maybe the Weather” – L.A. Witch

Apartment – Division of Laura Lee

 

We also touch on Angel Olsen and the amazing Ritual Earth, but feature neither

Episode 82 - Swiftikins

Episode 82 Notes:

The Title sez it all.  We get down and dirty with the Punkiest Punk since GG Allen.

We also talk about the great flood of 2020, pay homage to our dearly departed kitty fried, and finally discuss “Climax”

Songs featured in Episode 82:

“Auscultation” – Primitive Teeth

“F*cking Towards Salvation” - Gulch

“Gone with the Wild” - Goldie Dawn

 

Nascar Aloe, Taylor Swift, Toilet Bowel Cleaners were also discussed, but not featured (for various reasons)

Episode 81 - Ace2Ace

Episode 81 Notes:

 In this one we impart a history lesson on a folk singing legend, the drama surrounding Burger Records (it was topical at the time), Jennifer Connoly, and a general movie discussion.  We spoke about the Girilsville Comp (Be Gay, Do Crime), ECOSTRIKE, Pokey Lafarg, Dream Wife, Nudie Mag, and The Fight.

Songs featured in Episode 81:

“Blood on Your Boots” – OSEES

“See it Through” – ECOSTRIKE

“End of My Rope” – Pokey LaFarg

“Two on Every Corner” – The Fight

“Punk Rock Ist Nicht Tot (Billy Childish Cover) – UK GOLD

 

Dream Wife and Nudie Mag also discussed

Episode 80 - The Long Hot Summer

Episode 80 Notes:

In which our heroes revisit a simpler time……

We take the new mics for a ride, Have a little book club, and uncover Jaime’s secret fandom

Songs Featured in Episode 80:

“Hot, Hot, Hot” – The Cure

“Nobody Wants to Party With Us” -  Mrs. Piss

“One in the Same” - Initiate

“Smug Rat” - Punitive Damage

“Ghostwriter” - Lawrence Arms

“Mood Swing” and Liminal Space” – DEEP TISSUE

 

We Choose Forever and Katie Ellen were also discussed

Episode 79 - A New Brand of Volcano

Episode 79 Notes:

Beyond music, there isn’t too much happening in this one.  JT Leroy, and a lack of smut.  Aeon Flux and the Chris Benoit doc….

  Songs featured in Episode 79:

 “Breakthrough” and “Rock ‘N Roll/EGA” – Death Valley Girls

“Meat is Murdering You” - Opposition Rising

“Sex and Candy” (Marcy Playground Cover) – Nothing

“Ummom” and “Lions, Tigers and Bears” - Slift

“Marianna” - NOBRO

 Sweet Spirit (Trinidad) was discussed, but not featured



Episode 78 - The Blue Sneaker Journals

In possibly our most EROTICALLY CHARGED episode ever, we talk about the most salacious of mammals, and the most sensual of movies! 

“Strung Out Again” – Elliot Smith

“They Burned Our Paintings” - Western Addiction

“Cry For No Reason” – Sailor Poon

“Pretty Tommy” – Drakulas

“Fratello” – Mindforce

CSS and L7 are also discussed, but not featured

Episode 76 - Quadruple D

The first of two skypecasts….but the second we put out.  Go figure! Many dated references and a fetish for SmashMouth impersonators

Songs featured in Episode 76:

 “Thee Nameless” – Jaime Z

“Potters Song” – Suicide Machines

“Hate Everyone but You” – Habibi

“Exhale” – Mutually Assured Destruction

“Crazy Horses” – The Osmonds

 

Wasted shirt – discussed, but not featured

Episode 75 - A Fiona a Day

Episode 75 Notes:

 The SECOND of our skypecasts (which we are posting first.)   We discuss cat based dining, sponge metaphors, the secret instagram lives of rock stars, and how everyone has put out an EP.  We ask “What are you listening to during the current drama”, and talk about our usual nonsense.   Apologies about the poor audio quality

Songs Featured in Episode 75:

“Bad Cold” – Bitter Branches

“Around Every Corner” – NIN

“Scavengers of Luv” – Dboy

“Shameika” – Fiona Apple

Discussed, but not featured  – Brigid Dawson

Episode 74 - A Bear and a Rabbit

Episode 74 Notes:

(Note:  We recorded this approximately 2 days before things really startyed to develop, and about a week before the first “Shelter in place” order was officially instituted). 

The return of True Tales of the Bible, a discussion about that “thing” that we are all currently going through, some science jokes, and the questionable parentage of one of the hosts.  Also, we hit up some music and movies.  You know, the usual.

Songs featured in Episode 74:

 “Dial Up” – Pears

“PWR CPLE” - Worriers

“Shadowbanned” – Steven Malkmaus

“Move Together, “If You Run” and “Chic Tweetz” – Desert Sessions 11 & 12

 

American Nightmare was also reviewed, but not featured.

Episode 73 - Very Belated

Episode 73 Notes:

A very belated podcast, with many discussion topics that are no longer relevant (Oscar Movies, Anyone?).  We have some sexy time, High School Snobbery, rockumentaries, Elton John,  and the Punk-Rock Violence of a certain band

Songs Featured in Episode 73:

“The Process” – Chastity Belt”

“Keep This Party Going” – The B-52’s

“Lonely” – Loose Tooth

“No Trust” – Bothers

“Girlfriend” and “I Wanna Do Things That Boys Do” – Katatonic

“Spun and Done” – Freon

Sunstroke was discussed, but not featured

Episode 72 Part 2 - Marty Maraschino - Destroyer of Podcasts

This one is a humdinger! A triptych of delights!!!!

In our first segment, we each discuss a beloved album from yesteryear.  Jaime takes an opportunity to give a history lesson, and a fun time is had by all.

In segment 2 (at about 26 minutes) Matt gives his discourse and perspective on the albums of the decade.  Lou jumps in, and a fun time is had by all.

In Segment 3 (around 51 minutes) a somewhat contentious discussion regarding a beloved character from a popular 70’s music, and a fun time is had by none.     

Songs Featured in Episode 72 part 2:

“Crossbones Style” – Cat power

“Here Comes Your Man” and “Mr. Grieves” – The Pixies

“The Fox”, “Entertain”, and “Let’s Call It Love” – Sleater Kinney

“Fanny Dog” – Ty Segall

“Dead Man’s Gun” – Thee Oh Sees

 

Betrayal of Guilt/Pistol Whip and Gouge away were discussed, but not featured. 

Episode 72 ( Part 1) - Super Late Decade

Sometimes, folks, you just have to make the call, cut the sucker in half, and put out your “Best of Decade List”

Songs featured in Episode 72 Part 1:

 “The Lovecats” (Cure Cover) – Evil Dick industries

“Runnin’ Out of Time” – Thee Cha Cha Chas

“Look Inward” – Rule Them All

“Tonight” – Le Butcherettes

“Automatic Systematic Habit” - Garbage

Rad Parameter was discussed but not featured

Episode 71 - Post Mew Year 2019

Episode 71 Notes:

In this totally timely and not at all late edition of the podcast, we talk about animal trafficking, a terrifying tale of pastry consumption, and the best songs of 2019.

Songs featured in Episode 71:

“Luminescent Cellar” – Could Rat

“Nothing Grows” – School Drugs

“1969” – Iggy and the Stooges

“Wasted Nun” – Cherry Glazerr

“Do It Again” – Potty Mouth

“The Dentist” – Knife Wife

“The Daily Heavy” – Oh Sees

“Night Sweats” – Plague Vendor

Episode 70 - Xmas 2019 (Nick Cave Redux)

Episode 70 Notes:

In our belated Xmas Special, we discuss The Dutch version of the holiday, the Weezer Theory of everything, The Grinch, Lou’s fan fiction and further and revisit our spirited discussion on a certain Australian musician

Songs featured in Episode 70:

“Christmas Holiday“ - Gurr (featuring Eddie Argos)

“No Gift for Nazis” – Alice Bag Band

“Stay” – The Drew Thomas Foundation

“I Wanna Die” – The Defiance of Anthropomorphic Sea Mammals

“This World is too Much” – Restraining Order

“Fantasy” and “Do What you Want (With Love in your Heart)” – Church of the Cosmic Skull

“Space Runner” – Space Slug

 

Dude York, Courtney Barnett, Colossal Squid were also discussed, but not featured. 

Episode 69 - Mew Love Cat-sette

Episode 69 Notes:

On our 4th Anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!, we discuss a whole lotta concerts, and a whole mess o’ music.  We talk about Sir Elton,  a 10 year old game no one played, Gurr, Dykes to Watch Out For, Clairo, Nick Cave (and Jaime’s opinion therin), Pablo Matisse, and AAAAAOOOOOO!!!!!

Songs featured in Episode 69:

“Rocketman” –  Me Too and the Gimmie Gimmies (Elton John Cover)

“Ironclad”  - Sleater Kinney

“1000 Years” – Corin Tucker Band (a shameless plug of one of my favorite albums

“Dump Him” – Dykes to Watch Out For

“Sofia” – Clairo

“Spinning Song” and Hollywood” – Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

“I Will Follow You into the Dark” – Pablo Matisse (Death Cab for Cutie Cover)

“New Love Cassette” – Angel Olsen

Episode 68 - The Son of the Ghost of Spookyween 2019

Episode 68 Notes:

 

As always, that most spooky time of the year descends upon us……On top of all the other nonsense, we take a moment to ask, “Who is the most terrifying front man in music? 

Songs featured in Episode 68:

“Dr. Funkenstein” – Parliament

“Garage Bat” and  “Burning Bush” (Flaming Groovies Cover) – Olivia Jean

“Everything Breaks” – Crossed Keys

“Bet My Brains” – Starcrawler

“Mr Al” – Suo

 

Also discussed, but not featured: Babymetal and Jumpstarted Plowhards

Episode 67 - The Boxcar Podcasters

Jaime posits the question “Whatever happened to that GLOW Baby”? Lou performs psychoanalysis and revisits “The Boxcar Children”. We visit a kinder, gentler Chelsea Wolfe An introspective “Chastity Belt”, a cell phone hating SECT, an increasingly deranged Oh Sees, and a Hangman (whom which I cannot think of anything witty to say).

Songs featured in Episode 67:

“Deranged for Rock and Roll” – Chelsea Wolfe

“Drown” – Chastity Belt

“Terminus” - SECT

 “The Daily Heavy” – Oh Sees

“One by One” - Hangman